Mediterranean 1901–02 was a battle honour awarded to the following Militia battalions of the British Army for their service during the Second Boer War of 1899–1902, when they performed garrison duty in the Mediterranean, relieving regular Army battalions for active service: 3rd Battalion, the Northumberland Fusiliers 3rd Battalion, the West Yorkshire Regiment 3rd Battalion, the Royal West Kent Regiment 3rd Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders 5th Battalion, the Royal Fusiliers 3rd Battalion, the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 3rd Battalion, the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 5th Battalion, the Royal Munster Fusiliers Personnel of these battalions were awarded the Queen's Mediterranean Medal. Wikipedia